7. Remove the belt from the mower deck pulleys and
remove the existing belt.
8. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys and
the clutch pulley under the engine (Figure 67).
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed and
can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
9. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
install the idler spring over the deck post and
placing tension on the idler pulley and mower belt
(Figure 67).
10. Ensure that the belt is properly seated in all pulleys.
11. Install the belt covers (Figure 68).
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Figure 68
1.
Position the belt cover,
ensure the tabs seat
3.
Tighten the screws
2.
Pivot the belt cover down
Removing the Mower Deck
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch. Move the motion control levers
outward to the neutral position, engage parking brake,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Lower the mower to the 3 inch (76 mm) height-of-cut
position. Remove the mower belt from the engine
pulley; refer to the Replacing the Mower Belt procedure.
Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut. Select one
of the following procedures depending on the mower
deck size installed to complete the removal.
1. Move the spring loaded J-hooks out of the slot in
the rear hanger brackets on both sides of the deck
(Figure 69).
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Figure 69
2. Remove the hardware from the front deck hangers
on both sides of the deck (Figure 70).
3. Carefully lift the deck off the rear hanger bolts and
lower the front of the mower deck to the ground
(Figure 70).
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Figure 70
1.
Deck hanger
5.
Rear hanger bolts
2.
Hairpin cotter
6.
J-hook
3.
Washer
7.
Rear deck hanger bracket
4.
Welded post on deck
4. Raise the height-of-cut to the transport position
5. Slide the mower out from underneath the machine.
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